Dale Edward Shanks

Dale Edward Shanks, age 57, of Vienna, departed this life on Friday, August 5, 2016, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. He was born January 9, 1959, at Jefferson City, a son of Leonard Leslie and Naomi Ruth (Loughridge) Shanks. Dale was united in marriage on September 18, 1982, at Henley, to Donna Sue Robinett, and to this union, two sons were born. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and followed Him in baptism early in life, and at the time of passing, was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ, Vienna. Dale was a lifelong farmer in Maries County and had worked for the Missouri Farmers Association (MFA) for eight years. Those left to mourn the passing of Dale include: His wife, Donna Shanks of the home near Vienna; two sons, Brandon Shanks and wife Lindsey, and Ethan Shanks, all of Vienna; one granddaughter, Peyten Shanks; his mother, Naomi Shanks of Vienna; one brother, Dwayne Shanks and wife Sandra of Meta; his mother-in-law, Mary Robinett of Eldon; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard, on July 4, 2010; and his father-in-law, Donald Robinett, on May 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held for Dale at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016, in the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Lucas Gehlert, Bethel Church of Christ, Vienna, officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Vienna, under the direction of the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 and 10 - 11 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016, all in the Vienna Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested per the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna. Online condolences may be left at birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com